Tag Archives: Leonard Bishop

Beginner’s Luck

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

Beginner’s Luck.

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Beginner’s Luck

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Learning to write is a lot like learning to play a musical instrument. I’m trying to learn the violin.  “Trying” is the best word…for both me and my instructor.  I had visions of playing “Meditation” by Massenet … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Writing Teacher

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

The Perfect Writing Teacher.

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The Perfect Writing Teacher

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

by Catherine Hedge One of the cruelest myths of writing is that if you are a really good writer, you start with “Once upon a time…” and reach “The End” in one free-flowing, unstoppable, lyrical explosion of brilliance.  Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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Blogging: Opening Pandora’s Box

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

Blogging: Opening Pandora’s Box.

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Blogging: Opening Pandora’s Box

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge When I was little, my father played Morse Code with us.  He’d say, “Dit- dit- dit- da- da –da- dit – dit –dit,” and we’d try to figure out what he meant.  He was a Navy radioman … Continue reading →

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Notes From Leonard Bishop’s Class, 1977-78: The Next Two Weeks

Posted on June 10, 2012 by donnagillespie

Here are more Leonard quotes harvested from that moldering notebook I kept in his class circa 1977. For those who don’t know him, Leonard Bishop taught a novel writing workshop at UC Berkeley Extension until 1983 — he was the … Continue reading →

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Bumper Stickers by Bishop, Part Two

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge For five days, I moped around the house, stalling.  I was stuck on my next scene for my Southern novel, Momma Liddy and Me.  I sorted my stationery collection. It goes back 15 years or more as … Continue reading →

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I’m Sure There’s A Book in Me, Somewhere!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Leonard Bishop told us that he loved to step into an elevator and ask whoever else rode with him, “So, how’s the book coming?”  He’d get answers like, “Well, I haven’t gotten back to it lately.” Or, … Continue reading →

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The Expert

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge I’ve always admired experts.  I’m one of those who sit in the front seats of a lecture hall.  I hold my breath at the introduction and stare adoringly at the speaker.  Then with a fat notebook and … Continue reading →

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